TC Bolyle’s “Greasy Lake” told from the point of view of an anonymous narrator, told as a reflective account of his youth. In the story he details his experiences on a summer evening with two friends. The reader experiences the protagonist's misadventures that night, told from the retrospective perspective of the now mature narrators. The story exposes two character traits of the protagonist. These traits are immaturity and rebellion, as well as the trait of introspection on the part of the narrator. As a result, the protagonist's lack of maturity manifests as a lack of concern for the consequences of his actions combined with his belief that a bad reputation was all he had. necessary. During the confrontation at Greasy Lake, he makes decisions without thinking about the consequences. He uses his mother's station wagon to cruise, drink, party, and throw eggs, knowing that if he were caught his family would cover for him, never thinking of the risks or cost to his family or his future. He and his friends have a vision of their college studies, at home....